Corrections Lieutenant Colonel

Overview

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services (ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER, St. Gabriel, LA). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

This position serves as an Assistant Unit 4 Manager over EHCC’s Security Support Areas. It provides security management and guidance to the Unit 4 Majors over Security Support.

• Culture
  : DOC values and supports employees through recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth
  :
  Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits
  : DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is available post-retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over year to year, paid time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s may be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting policy requirements.

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Four years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders, or in law enforcement or security, plus one of the following:

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
• One year of experience in any field; OR
• Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.

One year of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Captain in State service.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
• In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations, an applicant found to have engaged in sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused, will be disqualified.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current driver’s license.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Correctional Services and EHCC Institutional Directives, policies and procedures, State and Federal Laws, Life Safety Codes, and ACA Standards compliance requirements.
• Supervises the overall operations of Unit 4 assigned areas.
• Responds to significant institutional unusual occurrences as defined by institutional/departmental policy.
• Reviews paperwork daily, including Warden’s Unusual Occurrence Reports, Investigations, Employee Disciplinary Reports, ARP’s, etc.
• Performs daily inspections of all areas of the industrial compound, Control Center, and ARP Office.

Appointment Type
: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment,…